AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION IN STATE MINISTRIES

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION IN STATE MINISTRIES (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE MINISTRIES OF WORKS HOUSING AND EDUCATION)

ABSTRACT:  The aim of this research is to asses and evaluate the impact of internal Auditing in ministries and to ascertain the extent to which government finance and properties are accounted for. The research will be tested in different hypothesis, where the Null hypothesis will be rejected and the alternative hypothesis will be accepted. The method of data collection will be both primary and secondary. In the course of this research the researcher will encounter some constraints such as financial constraint inadequate material and initial resistance to release information by the staff of the ministries.This project will be helpful in solving practical problem associated with auditing  especially to students and any other person with little or no practical auditing experience.In addition some recommendation will be made which if implemented will enhance the advancement of internal auditing organizations.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

1.1     Introduction                                                                   1-6

1.2     Statement of problem                                                    6-7

1.3 Objective of study                                                             7-8

1.4     Scope and limitation of study                                        8-9

1.5     Relevance of study                                                         9-10

References                                                                               10-11

 CHAPTER TWO

2.1     Historical background of internal audit in government  12-16

2.2     Objective and audit                                                        16-17

2.3     Advantage of internal Audit                                          17-18

2.4     Internal control and check                                             18-19

2.5     Qualities of an Auditoe                                                  19-20

2.6     The role of internal audit                                                         20-23

1. Qualities control of internal Audit                                 23-38

REFERENCE

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY                                             40

3.1      Research design                                                            40

3.2     Sample selection                                                            40

3.3     Sampling technique                                                       41

3.4     Source of data                                                                41-42

3.5     Questionnaire design                                                     42

3.6     data treatment and method  of analysis                         42

REFERENCE

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1     introduction                                                                             43

4.2     Presentation of data from research  questionnaire                   43-39

4.3     Test any prove of hypothesis                                        60-64

CHAPTER FIVE

FINDNGS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1     Summary of findings                                                     65-66

5.2     Conclusion                                                                     66-68

5.3     Recommendation                                                           68-70

5.4     Suggestions for further studies                                                70-71